Hand Carved Bolo Knife

Item

Original Title
Big Knife
Devised Title
Hand Carved Bolo Knife
Date
Unknown
Contributor
Benjamin French
Description
The hand carved bolo knife donated by the family of Benjamin French, was used for harvesting crops, hunting and clearing dense brush.
Location
Tallahasee
Leon County
Florida
United States of America
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Steel
Wood
Additional Techniques
Carved
Measurements
Shaft L:34cm x W:6cm
Knife L:41cm x W:4cm
Format
JPEG
HBCU Identifier
AR_0003_03_0001
HCAC Identifier
HCAC.FAMU.0013
Rights
All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.
Contributing Institution
Florida A&M University
Collection
Benjamin French African Americans in the Spanish American War Buffalo Soldier Collection
Language
English
Item sets
FAMU Sculptures